"Born in Oxford, England, Paul Hart grew up in Provo, Utah. In 1969 at the age of 21, he started studying violin making with Peter Prier in Salt Lake City, and by 1974 his skills were so highly developed that he was teaching violin making at the Violin Making School of America in Salt Lake.  For the next five years Paul taught students who were to become some of the most important and influential violin makers in this country. Jay Ifshin of Ifshin Violins was fortunate to have had the opportunity to study with Paul during those years and he still keeps in touch. 

Over the years Paul has won numerous awards for his instruments including two gold medals from the Violin Society of America, among many, many others. This highly figured and beautiful cello was made in 1989.  Jay selected and gave the wood to Paul for the construction of this this cello. This superb cello is tonally excellent. The sound is full and warm, even on all four strings and has an easy playability, a real joy to play."